When a user asks how long a task will take, requests a time estimate, or before starting any non-trivial coding task, immediately run scripts/estimate_task.py to analyze the codebase scope and provide a data-driven time estimate. Show the estimate breakdown, risk factors, and checkpoint recommendations without asking.
Installation
SKILL.md
Provides realistic time estimates for coding tasks before work begins. Users often underestimate task complexity. This skill analyzes codebase scope, categorizes task complexity, identifies risk factors, and calculates estimates based on measured Claude Code performance baselines. Prevents surprise delays and enables better planning.
Input: "How long will it take to add user authentication?"
When a user asks how long a task will take, requests a time estimate, or before starting any non-trivial coding task, immediately run scripts/estimate_task.py to analyze the codebase scope and provide a data-driven time estimate. Show the estimate breakdown, risk factors, and checkpoint recommendations without asking. Source: elliotjlt/claude-skill-potions.
Open your terminal or command line tool (Terminal, iTerm, Windows Terminal, etc.) Copy and run this command: npx skills add https://github.com/elliotjlt/claude-skill-potions --skill eta Once installed, the skill will be automatically configured in your AI coding environment and ready to use in Claude Code or Cursor
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- Install command
npx skills add https://github.com/elliotjlt/claude-skill-potions --skill eta- Category
- {}Data Analysis
- Verified
- ✓
- First Seen
- 2026-02-06
- Updated
- 2026-02-18
Quick answers
What is eta?
When a user asks how long a task will take, requests a time estimate, or before starting any non-trivial coding task, immediately run scripts/estimate_task.py to analyze the codebase scope and provide a data-driven time estimate. Show the estimate breakdown, risk factors, and checkpoint recommendations without asking. Source: elliotjlt/claude-skill-potions.
How do I install eta?
Open your terminal or command line tool (Terminal, iTerm, Windows Terminal, etc.) Copy and run this command: npx skills add https://github.com/elliotjlt/claude-skill-potions --skill eta Once installed, the skill will be automatically configured in your AI coding environment and ready to use in Claude Code or Cursor
Where is the source repository?
https://github.com/elliotjlt/claude-skill-potions
Details
- Category
- {}Data Analysis
- Source
- skills.sh
- First Seen
- 2026-02-06